Chatom, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

669 Population 62/sq mi density

$39,444 Median Income $32,051 per capita

$172,700 Home Value $169,052 Zillow

$367 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

2,643 Violent Crime/100K 11,894 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$39,444 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$172,700 home value, $367/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,864

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:15,147

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,561

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,004

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

10.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,864

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:15,147
Dentist Ratio	1:7,561
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,004
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	10.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,864/100K